History
The Plattduetsche can trace its beginning to the year 1883, when the Plattduetsche Volksfest Vereen of Brooklyn and vicinity was formed. This society of immigrants from the flatlands of northern Germany (which is the meaning of plattduetsche) was created out of necessity for the welfare and support of its members. The cornerstone of the Plattduetsche Park Restaurant was laid in 1939 and local residents have been able to enjoy German specialties here ever since. Today, the Plattduetsche Volksfest Vereen still exists and yearly fund raising festivals are held, much as they were in the late 1800s. The largest is the Volksfest in July, but also include the Gottscheer Festival, the Bavarian Heritage Festival, and the Ompahfest which is always the day after the German-American parade in New York City. We also have our own own amateur brass band, the Foehrer Musik Freunde, as well as a shooting club, soccer team, tennis club, singing society and dance groups.
Specialties
Authentic German food and beer including hard-to-find items like steak tartar and schweinehaxe (pork shank) alongside favorites like sauerbraten, roast loin of pork, schnitzels and wursts. We also feature soft pretzels imported from Munich that measure an impressive 10 inches across. Our Beer Hall in the Biergarten has live music every Friday night with no cover charge and a late night menu on Fridays and Saturdays that is available until 2:00 a.m. German beer on tap includes our own brew, the Plattduetsche Kolsch. We also offer on and off-premise catering for groups of 10-700, special annual festivals and events and serve as a clubhouse for many German-American groups.